Collected Papers - Gesammelte Abhandlungen [Paperback]

Ernst Witt, 1911-1991, was one of the most ingenious mathematicians of this century and has decisively shaped the development of various mathematical fields like algebra, number theory, group theory, combinatorics and Lie theory. This volume offers a complete collection of Witt's research papers; it also contains never before published articles, facsimiles and photos. Commentary by other authors provide an excellent survey on the further development of these mathematical fields.

This book collects the papers of mathematician Ernst Witt (1911-1991), who has decisively shaped the development of various mathematical fields like algebra, number theory, group theory, combinatorics and Lie theory.With an Essay by G?nter Harder on Witt VectorsVorwort.- Preface.- Vorstellungsbericht.- Papers of Ernst Witt.- Book Reviews.- Papers in chronological order.Ernst Witt (1911-1991) was one of the most ingenious mathematicians of his century and has decisively shaped the development of various mathematical fields like algebra, number theory, group theory, combinatorics and Lie theory. Among his most important results are the Witt ring of quadratic forms and the ring of Witt vectors. This book includes all of Ernst Witt's papers, in addition some of his unpublished papers, facsimiles and remarks on further mathematical progress. Additional English comments by other authors provide an excellent survey on the further development of these mathematical fields. One of Witt's students, G?nter Harder, contributed an essay on Witt vectors.

Ernst Witt was an exceptionally versatile, imaginative and original mathematician. He has been the development of mathematics in this century decisive impetus. One of his great strengths was, in short, elegant and economical write mathematics, and carefully draw the attention of the reader to the essentials for understanding. These collected essays contain all of his works, some of his unpublished manuscripts, a detailed curriculul[